NCTCOG 16-County Crash and Fatality Data

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1 North Central Texas Council of Governments - Traffic Safety Crash and Fatality Statistics NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) 2012 Safety Program Performance Measures NCTCOG 16-County Crash and Fatality Data NCTCOG Transportation Safety staff receives regional crash data from TxDOT s Crash Records Information System (CRIS) annually. The collected data will help identify crash hotspots and assist in the development of improvement strategies for the locations. The performance measures below highlight reportable crashes and fatalities that occurred in the North Texas region in 2010, 2011 and The data below indicates that in 2012 the NCTCOG region experienced one crash every five minutes and one fatality every 16 hours Crashes County % Change 2011 to 2012 Collin 8,736 9,024 9, % Dallas 35,409 34,955 36, % Denton 7,168 6,979 7, % Ellis 1,917 1,841 1, % Erath % Hood % Hunt 1,063 1,060 1, % Johnson 2,093 2,039 1, % Kaufman 1,395 1,322 1, % Navarro % Palo Pinto % Parker 1,606 1,626 1, Rockwall % Somervell % Tarrant 22,652 24,006 25, % Wise % Total 86,645 87,351 90, Fatalities County Source (Crashes and Fatalities): TxDOT's Crash Records Information System (CRIS) - All TxDOT disclaimers apply to this information. Note: A reportable motor vehicle crash is defined by TxDOT as: Any crash involving a motor vehicle in transport that occurs or originates on a traffic way, results in injury to or death of any person, or damage to property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1, % Change 2011 to 2012 Collin % Dallas % Denton % Ellis Erath % Hood Hunt % Johnson Kaufman Navarro Palo Pinto Parker % Rockwall Somervell % Tarrant % Wise % Total The charts below display comparisons of NCTCOG regional crashes with Texas crashes in The 2012 Texas numbers have not yet been published and will be updated upon their release NCTCOG vs. Texas Total Crashes 2011 NCTCOG vs. Texas Serious Injury Crashes 2011 NCTCOG vs. Texas Pedestrian Crashes 2011 NCTCOG vs. Texas Bike Crashes 3,788 total pedestrian crashes in Texas 2,074 total bike crashes in Texas

2 NCTCOG Crash and Fatality Data Contributing Factors for Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes Top Ten Contributing Factors Percentage 1 Speeding - (Over limit Unsafe Speed / Failed to Control Speed) 25.37% 2 Driver Related (Distraction in Vehicle / Driver Inattention / Road Rage / Drove Without Headlights) 13.09% 3 Followed Too Closely Faulty Evasive Action 7.42% 5 Changed Lane When Unsafe 7.34% 6 Failed to Drive in Single Lane 5.86% 7 Under Influence - (Had Been Drinking / Alcohol) 5.67% 8 Disregard Traffic Control (Stop and Go Signal / Stop Sign or Light) Failed to Yield ROW - (Turn on Red / Open Intersection / Private Drive / To Pedestrian / Stop Sign / Yield Sign / Turning Left) 4.19% 10 Fatigued or Asleep 1.65% Crash Rates In 2009, NCTCOG began calculating crash rates on limited access facilities for the NCTCOG 12-County MPA. The first phase was focused on developing a limited access facility crash rate for the individual counties and developing a limited access facility crash rate for the region as a whole. The map below displays crash rates by county in comparison to the regional crash rate of crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. Counties that have a higher crash rate than the regional rate are shown in red, while counties with a rate below the regional crash rate are shown in green. Efforts have begun to develop corridor level and intersection level crash rates.

3 NCTCOG 16-County HazMat Incidents The performance measures below highlight Hazardous Material (HazMat) incidents that occurred on limited access facilities within NCTCOG s 16-county region. The data only includes incidents that are classified as Mobile Incidents. Other classifications of incidents may have occurred, but are not included and 2012 HazMat Incident Locations Map Source: National Response Center (NRC) NCTCOG 16-County HazMat Spills County % Change Collin Dallas % Denton Ellis Erath Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Navarro Palo Pinto Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant % Wise Total %

4 Freeway Incident Management (FIM) First Responder and Manager s Course/Executive Level Course Training The Freeway Incident Management (FIM) training series was developed in February of 2003 and first offered in December of The goal of the FIM training course is to initiate a common, coordinated response to traffic incidents that will build partnerships, enhance safety for emergency personnel, reduce upstream traffic accidents, improve the efficiency of the transportation system, and improve the air quality in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The First Responder and Manager s Course is specifically designed for those with daily involvement in responding to traffic incidents on the region s freeways. This course is offered at least six times per year. First Responder and Manager s Course Attendance Total 1, ,131 First Responder and Manager s Course Attendance - Police A similar map for agencies with Fire Attendance is also available. The Executive Level Course was introduced in 2005 and is geared towards agency decision makers and policy makers and provides a high-level overview of the topics discussed in the First Responder and Manager s Course. The Executive Level Course is offered twice a year. Executive Level Course Attendance Police Fire City Staff Elected Officials Public Works/ Strategic Services Transportation Medical Staff Other Total (February November 2012) Photogrammetry Training Photogrammetry Training is offered as a complement to the region s FIM Training series. The Photogrammetry System, used for crash reconstruction and forensic measurements, is an image-based 3D system that calculates measurements from photographs and digital images. The System helps reduce the time needed to investigate a crash scene. The following training is offered twice a year: Basic Training - five-days (includes a three-day iwitness workshop and a two-day Crash Zone workshop) Advanced Training - two-days (offered to students who completed Basic Training) Course Total Basic Training 109 Advanced Training 68

5 The Mobility Assistance Patrol Program (MAPP) is an essential element to the region s Freeway Incident Management operations. The MAPP coverage area is focused on congested roadway systems in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and portions of Collin and Denton Counties. The goal of the Regional MAPP is to assist in the alleviation of congestion on area highways/freeways and toll roads. The MAPP provides free assistance to stalled and stranded motorists by helping them to move disabled vehicles from the main lanes of regional highway/freeway facilities, assisting with flat tires, stalled vehicles, and minor accidents and ultimately getting the vehicles operating or off the facility completely. Assistance is also provided to law enforcement with traffic control when deemed necessary or when requested by law enforcement. MAPP is currently being operated by the Dallas County Sheriff s Office, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). Portions of Dallas and Tarrant County Operations are currently being patrolled by Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) Patrols on particular corridors while they are under construction. This may reflect a decrease in assist numbers. We are currently not collecting performance stats from the CDA patrol agencies. Mobility Assistance Patrol Program Performance Measures Agency 2011 Assists 2012 Assists Dallas County 76,399 68,303 Tarrant County 23,319 23, Dallas County Operations Roadway Assist % of Assist IH 30 12,101 18% IH 20 9,639 14% IH 35E 11,162 16% IH 45 3,405 5% IH ,439 17% Loop 12 3,532 5% SH % SH <1% SH <1% SH 183 1,822 3% SH <1% Spur % Spur 408 1,385 2% US 175 1,659 2% US 67 1,907 3% US 75 7,949 12% US % DNT 24 <1% PGBT 7 <1% 2012 Tarrant County Operations Roadway Assist % of Assist IH 30 6,171 26% IH 20 4,283 18% IH 35W 5,172 22% Loop 820 3,643 15% SH % SH % SH 360 2,600 11% SH % SH <1% 2012 NTTA Operations Roadway Assist % of Assist DNT 10,528 32% PGBT 14,961 46% SRT % AATT 9 <1% 161(Toll) 963 3% LLBT 28 <1% MCLB 21 <1% Mobility Assistance Patrol Program (MAPP) NTTA 26,561 32,531 MAPP ROUTES Hours of Operation Dallas County Tarrant County NTTA CDA (NTE) CDA (LBJ) CDA (DFW) Mon - Fri 5 am - 9:30 pm Sat - Sun 11 am - 7:30 pm Mon - Sun Mon - Sun Mon - Sun Mon - Sun 6 am - 10 pm 24 hours/day 24 hours/day 24 hours/day Mon - Fri 5:30 am - 8:30 am Mon - Fri 3:30 pm - 7 pm

6 Wrong Way Driving Pilot Project - Dallas County NCTCOG is working with TxDOT and local jurisdictions to implement a Wrong Way Driving (WWD) Pilot Project in Dallas County. The goal is to implement a project that focuses on preventing wrong way driving along regional corridors through the implementation of intersection improvements, signage and/or other available countermeasures. The project will focus on Diamond Interchanges throughout Dallas County. Dallas County - WWD Pilot Study Intersection Breakdown Dallas County Intersections Identified for Pilot Project City/Agency Total # of Intersections Identified Carrollton 12 Dallas 199 Farmers Branch 2 Garland 15 Grand Prairie 25 Irving 38 Mesquite 16 Richardson 7 Rowlett 4 TxDOT 37 Total 355 Intersection Safety Implementation Plan (ISIP) NCTCOG has worked with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop an Intersection Safety Implementation Plan (ISIP) for the region. The plan identifies high crash intersection locations and systemic countermeasures that may help reduce regional intersection fatalities cost effectively. Cities with 10 or More Intersections Identified in the ISIP CITY # OF INTERSECTIONS Dallas 346 Fort Worth 167 Arlington 116 Plano 106 Garland 59 Richardson 42 Denton 35 Grand Prairie 32 Lewisville 27 Irving 24 Mesquite 22 Frisco 16 Mansfield 12 North Richland Hills 12 Hurst 11 Grapevine 10 McKinney 10 Five ISIP Countermeasures Identified for the NCTCOG Region 1. Re-time traffic signals for better coordination and for proper red and amber Install additional signal head per approach one signal head per approach. Change permitted and protected/permitted left turn phasing to protected. 4. Basic pavement marking and sign improvements. 5. Install advanced signal ahead warning signs. Camille Fountain (817) cfountain@nctcog.org Contact Information Jory Dille (817) jdille@nctcog.org Sonya Jackson Landrum (817) slandrum@nctcog.org